Prince Harry turned 41 on September 15, 2025, but the day ended with an uncomfortable silence from Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. Days later, the absence of birthday wishes has now become a headline in itself.
The Duke of Sussex received no public tribute from senior royals including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Princess Kate. Even his cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie stayed quiet on social media.
In past years, Harry’s birthday was marked with posts or quiet acknowledgments, but this time the silence was absolute. The lack of recognition has fueled speculation about just how deep the royal rift has become.
Celebrity news reporter Rob Shuter weighed in on the controversy through his Substack, offering a sharp take on why the silence may have been deliberate.
Shuter pointed to Harry’s outspoken nature as a source of ongoing trouble. “Harry’s mouth is his biggest problem. Every time he opens it, he digs the hole deeper,” he wrote.
The remark was a direct reference to Harry’s recent comments to The Guardian during his trip to Ukraine, which stirred frustration behind palace walls.
Harry defended his memoir and his decision to publicly address private family matters. “The book? It was a series of corrections to stories already out there. One point of view had been put out and it needed to be corrected. I don’t believe that I aired my dirty laundry in public. It was a difficult message, but I did it in the best way possible. My conscience is clear,” Harry explained.
Yet Shuter believes Harry’s insistence on reopening old wounds only damages his chances of reconciliation. “He acts like repeating these stories helps, but it just twists the knife,” the reporter argued.
The royal expert also suggested that the silence around Harry’s birthday may have been intentional, sending a subtle message that the family has had enough.
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“The family is livid—they let him back in, and this is how he repays them,” Shuter claimed, pointing to Harry’s trip to the UK earlier this year where efforts were made to mend ties.
Insiders say that King Charles had initially hoped Harry’s return visits could spark a gradual healing process. However, the latest comments have reignited frustration within Buckingham Palace.
For Prince William and Princess Kate, the situation remains particularly delicate. The couple is focused on their own growing role within the monarchy and are believed to see Harry’s public remarks as a dangerous distraction.
Even Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, once considered Harry’s closest allies within the family, chose not to engage publicly. Their silence suggests that the fallout may have spread beyond the core senior royals.
Meghan Markle’s absence from the conversation has also been noted. While she continues building her brand in Hollywood, critics argue that the ongoing feud is complicating Harry’s personal and professional life.
Observers believe the birthday snub marks a turning point. Publicly ignoring a milestone like Harry’s 41st is not just about forgetting but it signals a deliberate choice to withhold recognition.
The question now is whether Harry will view the silence as a wake-up call to step back from public criticism or if he will continue doubling down on speaking out.
Either way, the birthday controversy has placed Prince Harry in the spotlight once again, reminding the world that his relationship with the Royal Family remains one of the most fragile yet fascinating sagas in modern royal history.
